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asiliveandbreathe

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8. Yes, indeed..most worthy of congratulations for Lauren Underwood..I have been going

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 11:41 AM

Nov 2018

around the country, figuratively speaking of course, to better understand where we are at with regards to state and fed wins....

Lauren Underwood, a Democrat from Naperville who has never held elected office, pulled off a stunning victory Tuesday, unseating four-term Republican incumbent Randy Hultgren

So much to absorb....I think I will be busy...focusing on the win by Zach Wahls....wins IOWA state senate seat...27 years old...so young..with a bright future.....

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Why no celebrating African American Lauren Underwood's historic win? [View all] whathehell Nov 2018 OP

front page of the Chicago Trib has an article about it! mucifer Nov 2018 #1

Yes, it's quite newsworthy.. whathehell Nov 2018 #5

WTF? hedda_foil Nov 2018 #10

I think I might be experiencing historic overload! Heartfelt CONGRATS to Lauren!! Siwsan Nov 2018 #2

I know how you feel! whathehell Nov 2018 #11

I have family in Illinois Siwsan Nov 2018 #12

My husband is fro Michigan.. whathehell Nov 2018 #13

I'm in Flint Township Siwsan Nov 2018 #14

Hell yes. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #3

Lauren ran a fantastic race! I'm totally amped by our success in turning formerly red DuPage BLUE! hedda_foil Nov 2018 #4

Yes!..Not long ago, DuPage whathehell Nov 2018 #7

You Bet ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #17

I live in IL 6, the adjacent district. 2 streets over, and I would... 3catwoman3 Nov 2018 #6

Yes, it seemed such a long shot! whathehell Nov 2018 #9

Yes, indeed..most worthy of congratulations for Lauren Underwood..I have been going asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #8

She ran an incredible campaign! nevergiveup Nov 2018 #15

Yes.. I live in the district myself whathehell Nov 2018 #16

She ran a fantastic campaign!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #19

I'm celebrating!! ailsagirl Nov 2018 #18

Good! ..Her victory deserves more acknowledgement. whathehell Nov 2018 #20

Wish I could have shaken her hand ailsagirl Nov 2018 #21